Left Atrial Compression Caused by Achalasia

Key Points

• The study aims to examine the impact of achalasia on left atrial compression and its effects on cardiac function.
• Participants with achalasia were assessed using imaging techniques to evaluate left atrial size and function.
• The study analyzed correlations between esophageal obstruction and cardiac function metrics.
• Significant left atrial compression was observed in achalasia patients compared to healthy controls (p<0.05).
• Dysphagia severity directly correlated with the degree of left atrial compression (r=0.65, p<0.01).